Tax waiver for persons affected by the fire incident at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po

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In order to ease the financial burden on residents of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po and the families of the deceased, the Government will waive the balance of tax payable for the year of assessment 2024/25 and the provisional tax for the year of assessment 2025/26 of all property owners (including owners who do not reside in the estate) and residents (including tenants) of Wang Fuk Court, as well as those who died in the fire incident (including the deceased fireman and workers).  The tax waiver applies to salaries tax, property tax of solely-owned properties, profits tax of sole proprietorships and tax under personal assessment.

No application is required for the tax waiver.  Eligible taxpayers do not need to pay the tax demanded on the assessment notices for the year of assessment 2024/25 previously issued to them by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).

For more information, please refer to the frequently asked questions or call the following hotlines: